This is from memory of reading it about 50 years ago. Austin Freeman created a better detective than Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. His "Dr. Thorndyke" is Holmes with TV's Quincy added: a more logical detective who explains things better to the reader. Indeed, some of the stories are "inverted", i.e. you know who did it and how, but you follow the good doctor as he unravels the case. I wanna new copy of his cases!

This book is a series of short, 5-6 page, selections from the writings of Julian of Norwich and the writer's comments upon them, as to what Julian learned about the Christian life through her contemplation and the living out of her life: God revealing Himself, our desiring God, sharing God's grace with others, journeying towards God, living through difficulties and pain, learning to be compassionate, and continuing on. Each of the 29 chapters starts with a portion of her writing, and then proceeds to expound upon it. The author, Dr. Austin Cooper, lectures and teaches primarily on Christian spirituality and Church history. A very helpful book in explaining the very current relevance of this 14th-century mystic's writings to our attempts to grow in the spiritual life today.

My niece is 2 years old, and she absolutely adores this story! She begs to have it read to her at least two or three times each day. The words are simple enough for her to understand (at least for the most part), and she loves to listen as Kate learns that "if she can think them [the monsters and other scary things] up, then she can think them out." I wholeheartedly recommend this book for others who have little ones who love to be read to!

What I like best about this book is that is is really for all world religions. I believe all religions accept Jesus as a great teacher and greatly known religious leader. Most everyone would be interested in what Jesus said. As a student of History and Abraham Lincoln I see, in this devotional, pocket size book, many of Lincoln's well know quotations of Jesus. This book truly does record all His words on record in the New Testament in textual order. Much work must have been put into the book by its editor. It is well ordered and is easy to locate specific topics as captioned in the book. Although it is also a new Bible text, isolated in a separate book this way makes Jesus' words clear and dynamic.

The editor stated in the Preface that, "Jesus is God's message to our world." At this season of the year this is the Christmas story. I have personally profited in my devotional study, from the "Special Helps From Jesus' Words"...section at the end of this book.

wonderfully sensitive, outstanding photos transported me to the essence of being in the wilderness with this spendid animal.